The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-01
The H. we,,er Manu- starring 90.

The H. wetter Manu- iactaring 90.
Among the enterprises which add
to the greatness Of Memphis Ia q
marked degree that Of the Wetter
Manufao' urlng C,mpsuy takes mat
rank. To the indomitable pluck and
energy Of such msn as H. Wetter
Memphis owes her manufacturing in
tsIests. Inspired with faith In the
future Of the city and backed oy
self-reliant force, he took the initiative
In the establishment OF an industry
that 10 OF incalculable benefit TO the
city, not only in the amount OF Its ex.
pendituies, not only in the ex emit oil
its emplo,irg capacity, but in its ex.
ample CT what may be accomplished
with home talent, capital and energy.
The hardware house OF III. Wetler
d 90. was among the oldest OF II
WI olesale establishments OF that kind
Ia the city, aud it was the expansive
business foresight Of Mr.. WetteI which
fret conceived the dimensions of the
present great enterprise. With q
keennees Of perception that foresaw
the future greatness Of Memphis as
trade and manufacturing centsr, be
resolved to put his plans into actual
execution. In this he was ably as.
sisted by Mr.. George Selma sried, sr,
who was fill of practical Knowledge
ON the manufacture Of iron aud metas
Of all kinds, from bis long service in
the business, aud the present com.
pany was formed. II was sn auspi.
cious day for It's projectors and Mem
phis, for 1t has been souro OF rev
enue TO both in gratifyirg degree.
To thofe who do Lot know Ii may
be we'll to give an idea OF the exttn.
sivenees OF this great hive OF Industry
TINwARR FACTORY.
This 10 new house, located on Or.
oline street, and 10 80xl70 feet, with
basement and four stories, and 10
reached by eide tracks Of the Kan
sss City, Springfield aud Mem
phis railroad, from which cars
are loaded and unioaded from and
into the warehouse. This department
10 superinrended by Mr.. &. q. Arnold,
thoroughly competent in all that per
tains to the manufscture Il stamped,
| ispauned and piece tin ware. Here
are EN- ployed eco hands, with a week.
ly ply.roll Of over $500, and a yearly
consumption Of 1900 boxes OF tin
plate.
THE FOUNDRY
is situated on the corner Of Seventh
and Georgia streets, and is OF four
stories, 45xl25 feet To this lie being
added the main building, 46xll0 feet,
FIVE stories high. Mr.. John White,
superintendent OF this department,
has force Of lC0 men; and, In add.
ton to this, has charge OF the
MoLDISo ROOM,
q building l25x226 feet, which has q
siIteen foot gangwsy through the
center, which can be the boost OF no
other foundry In the country. Thou
sands Of tons oil pig iron are annually
worked up here into cnoking and heat.
ing stoves, among which may be msn.
toned the popular Buff City cooking
stove, when burnseither coal or wood
the Cardiff, fall nickel; toe DauuOe,
plain open front; the VolRs. round,
lancy cannon, and the Lake View, the
most hands me Todd stove made.
THEIR SALE ROOMS
at $50 and 1904 Main street, compris.
ing one OF the largest business houses
in the city, 10 under the supeTintend,
ence OF Mr.. III. y. T1ompsos, a gentle
man whose connection with the house
anteda,es the Teco lection OF the oldet'
inhabiiant, and VINO, by tie way, bal
every detail oil the business at BIZ
fingers ends, and enjoys the fullet
confidence and respect OF his hous,
and the public generally. Hero yor
will fiod tsmples Of nome manuiact
ure In stoves Il endless variety, cook
INK ranges, tinvsre, stamped, japannsC
and plain. OF every descr ption, hand
come wafer sste, bath tube, water cool
err, coal vases, etc. Here you will alsI
find full line a lamps, BwiBgng o
eta ionary, sludenis' lampe, T.h .ctors
hall and library lampe and lsnlernr
One Of the special features II the 10
tail depsr .ment, which Is in charge o
that veteran saleema0, George Il
Rddesili, 10 the line Of nantes, tn
finett Ia the Southern market. Slmi
OF these are mafysls Of art and ref c
great credit upon the taste oil the buy
rr for the house.
la addition 30 the 500 employees Il
the workshops, this house mas an arm
Of ceIke, statesmen, p itste, ETC., Wit
seven travelling snlesmen on tho road
/. A tour through the different depart
mens Of tier business leaves an In
pfess II lie immensely and the bench
; that II 10 10 the commercial and mar
uilc uring business Of the city, an
mates one Sigh for few more ike 4
. The Weter Manu- .ctuIing Compsn
has iiT iis Jflictrs:
II. We,tcr, president.
Geor.s Selma Ehed, sr., vice-pres
dent.
George scbmalEried, IT,. secretar!
w. y. Waits, tfessu or.
All Of whom take rAns Ne among u
|, foremost q our active, pre- gressive bu